Gambia vs Malaysia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Gambia
98.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
98.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
148th
Malaysia rank
145th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Gambia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.

Gambia ranks 148th and Malaysia ranks 145th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 85.0% 92.5% 7.5% Malaysia
2010s 96.3% 95.8% 0.5% Gambia
2020s 97.5% 98.2% 0.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Gambia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Gambia and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Gambia ranks 148th and Malaysia ranks 145th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 4,447 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed